List of ship launches in 1983
The list of ship launches in 1983 includes a chronological list of all ships launched in 1983.
| Date | Ship | Class / type | Builder | Location | Country | Notes |
| 2 January | Mercandian Admiral II | Type FV 1500 RoRo-ship | Frederikshavn Værft | Frederikshavn |  DenmarkHMAS|Cessnock|FCPB 210|2sclass|Fremantle|patrol boat|2 |